What is the purpose and meaning of classical education? ‘Imagine a world where education isn’t just about information transfer but about shaping the soul, where students are nurtured to become virtuous, morally self-regulating citizens’.

Brent talks with Louis Markos about his new IVP book ‘Passing the Torch: An Apology for Classical Christian Education’.

Louis is professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University where he holds the Robert H. Ray Chair in Humanities. His 27 books include ‘The Myth Made Fact’ and ‘From Plato to Christ’.

• (1:00) The problem with modern education;
• (5:40) The purpose of education;
• (7:00) Classical Christian education. Why should we all study the great books?
• (10:50) Why is virtue important?
• (12:40) Plato’s Republic;
• (16:35) Augustine and Christian education;
• (22:30) Rousseau and education.

Links mentioned in this episode:

/www.amazon.com/Passing-Torch-Classical-Christian-Education/dp/1514011301

hc.edu/contact/louis-markos/

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For whom did Jesus die?

Brent talks with Joshua Farris about limited atonement and a recent debate on the subject he and Dan Chappa had with James White and Jeremiah Nortier.

Joshua is an ordained priest with the Diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic. He’s the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership.

• (1:00) The debate – For whom did Jesus die?
• (3:30) Limited atonement?
• (6:00) The early church fathers;
• (8:30) Calvin and the Reformers;
• (13:10) Bucer;
• (14:00) The Westminster Confession;
• (16:00) The debate;
• (25:00) Scriptural passages.

Links mentioned in this episode:

https://www.youtube.com/live/6KjJI5P_M3o?si=U29hFKxKbwbG8pR

soulscienceministries.com

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Who was Dante and what is ‘The Divine Comedy’?

In the first part of a mini-series Brent talks to Jennifer Holberg about Dante’s great medieval work. Who is Beatrice and why is the opening like film noir?

Jennifer is professor and chair of the English Department at Calvin University in the States and co-director of the Calvin Center for Faith and Writing. She’s also the author of the book ‘Nourishing Narratives’.

• (1:20) Who was Dante and what is ‘The Divine Comedy’?
• (6:10) A summary of world knowledge up until about 1300?
• (7:20) A ‘film noir’ beginning?
• (12:20) Translations?
• (17:25) Resources (see below!)
• (20:30) Themes;
• (24:00) A favorite section?

Links mentioned in this episode:

World of Dante:

https://www.worldofdante.org/index.html)

Digital Dante:

https://digitaldante.columbia.edu/dante/divine-comedy

Dante Worlds:

https://danteworlds.laits.utexas.edu/

100 Days of Dante:

https://100daysofdante.com

Editions:

For all in one volume:

Mark Musa, ‘The Portable Dante’ (Penguin)

First rate notes:

Robert and Jean Hollander (Vintage/Anchor)

New poetic translation that retains the terza rima:

Michael Palma (Liveright)

Prose translation:

Charles S. Singleton (Princeton University Press)

Other notable translators:

Robin Kirkpatrick

John Ciarda

Allen Mandelbaum

Older translations by Dorothy L. Sayers

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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